Alexander N.
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Admissions Committee at Said Business School (Oxford)
Works at IE business school
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About Alexander
My life and career have spanned 5 continents, private and public industries, and entrepreneurial roles, granting me a unique perspective on recruitment, hiring, and career development. I have 10 years of coaching and advising for Bachelors, MBA, Masters, and PhD students, specializing in supporting professionals in defining their career paths and optimizing their search, application, and interviewing skills. I have a further 10 years in team leadership and business strategy roles in marketing and sales, integrating personal branding, self-selling, and effectively communicating with audiences (and hiring managers!) I employ a GROW coaching model and enjoy developing personalized professional development plans. With multiple coaching credentials, 2 BAs (Psychology, Political Science), an MBA, and an MSc in Major Programme Management (all at Distinction/Merit), I am committed to continuous growth and am plugged in to the latest in career education and market developments.
Why do I coach?
Values-led and deeply passionate in enabling others’ success, I get an immense sense of pride seeing my clients and teams succeed. Having helped hundreds of professionals make incredible career pivots, earn ambitious promotions, or land great post-studies jobs, there is nothing as rewarding as receiving the news that a client made that next big step in their professional life; it's why I offer my insights and expertise to help others overcome the increasing challenges in the world of work.
Work Experience
Senior Associate Director & Career Advisor
IE business school
July 2023 - Present
Career advisor of 200+ full-time MBA students, wider MBA and MiM students and alumni, and career education courses via 1:1 student coaching sessions, small group session, and workshops. Also supporting students in personal branding, career exploration, market research (pan-sector and international). Specialized A-to-Z careers consulting spanning career management strategies: career exploration, market research, personal branding, networking, LinkedIn, job search, applications (resumes/CVs, cover letters), recruiting tactics, interviewing, case presentations, and negotiations.
Marketing and Strategy Consultant
e2c - empowering education consulting, inc.
January 2019 - June 2023
Hiring Manager
Year 1 profitable start-up (founder) of boutique education consultancy supporting institutions with: program development and management; marketing campaigns; student recruitment; admissions and application support; academic and career coaching; market and industry research; performance measurement. Notable accounts: Georgian Ministry of Education and Science/World Bank, Government of Canada, West Island Music Academy, Vanier College, Liceo Boston
Director of Marketing
pruftechnik
June 2018 - December 2019
Hiring Manager
Supervised 10 staff and interns, managed $660,000 budget, ~20 vendor and industry partnerships, and participation in ~40 industry events and branding. Designed, monitored, and coordinated team execution of multichannel campaigns, promotions, and customer outreach efforts, achieving all lead and conversion KPIs in <10 months. Previously: In-House Marketing Strategy Consultant: June 2018 - Dec 2018
Senior Account Director
NP Marketing
May 2017 - May 2018
Interviewer
Owner of 4 healthcare and blue-chip software accounts totalling 60% of revenue of digital marketing agency, conducting full-stack marketing work, business development, and key account management. Served B2B and B2C clients, designed and executed comprehensive content management (creation and curation) programs. Notable accounts: Toon Boom Animation, Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Marketing & Events Manager
Tata Communications
June 2015 - May 2017
Hiring Manager
Designed, marketed, and delivered $3M portfolio of 40+ events in 5 continents for world’s #1 network services solution provider. Managed and executed international industry events, campaigns, and customer engagement strategies, CRM maintenance, internal and external communications, and project, brand, and stakeholder management. Notable events: Mobile World Congress, PTC, AfricaCom, ITW, IDC, Capacity Middle East, Enterprise Connects Notable accounts: AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Orange, China Mobile, Telefonica, Comcast, IBM, Facebook, Google
Sales and Management Consultant
Ovis Equipments Private, Ltd.
September 2014 - June 2015
Interviewer
Conducted sector and internal operations analyses, designing 6-, 12-, and 24-month business development plans for international locomotive manufacturer blending business strategy, management, and sales operations. Oversaw the implementation of specific recommendations on improving communications (primarily digital), brand development, and sales processes.
Senior Program Manager & Head of Advising
McGill University
May 2007 - September 2013
Hiring Manager
Responsible for recruitment, academic and career advising, and program administration of 18 part- and full-time programs with 700+ Cert, Dip, MA, MEd, and PhD students. Supervised 8-10 staff, training on GROW coaching model and implementing new student service and advising model. Led special projects on student service and process optimization, including 2-year digital transformation and new program designs. Previously: Program Manager & Student Advisor: May 2008 - Apr 2010; Academic Program Coordinator: May 2007 - May 2008
Business Development Manager
HYATT INDUSTRIES, Ltd.
May 2005 - May 2007
Developed and implemented sales growth and lead generation plans for Eastern Canadian sales team across 3 product lines. Developed marketing materials, sales strategies, and conducted product-market fit research and competitor and sector analyses. Previously: Sales Coordinator: May 2005 - May 2006
Education
University of Leeds
Certificate, Essential Skills for Your Career Development
2025 - 2025
University of California, Santa Cruz
Certificate, The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life
2025 - 2025
Certified Life Coach Institute
Certificate, Certified Professional Life Coach (ICF Approved)
2025 - 2025
Said Business School (Oxford)
Masters of Science (MS), Major Programme Management
2021 - 2023
Admissions Committee Experience
Graduated with Merit Full scholarship recipient, 4 awards won, 7 committee memberships Dissertation topic on stakeholder management strategies used by female leaders to overcome gender issues
HEC Montreal
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategic Management
2013 - 2014
Admissions Committee Experience
Graduated with High Distinction 4 awards won, 4 committees, Alumni Ambassador
McGill University
Certificate, Leadership Development Program
2011 - 2012
Concordia University
Bachelor's of Arts - BA Honours, Political Science
2000 - 2005
Graduated with Distinction, 3x Honour Roll 1 committee
Concordia University
Bachelor's of Arts - BA Major, Psychology
2000 - 2005
Graduated with Distinction, 3x Honour Roll 1 committee
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